The USGP is fast approaching and we couldn’t be more excited for another year of F1 racing in Texas. That’s why we put together this guide highlighting everything you need to know about race weekend.
What Are the Track Specifics and Layout?
The Circuit of The Americas permanent racing facility in Austin opened on October 21, 2010. The circuit has hosted the Formula One United States Grand Prix 11 times since 2012. F1 legends Lewis Hamilton (2012, 2014-2017) and Max Verstappen (2021-2023) have won this race eight of the 11 times it has been held in the Lone Star State.
The FIA Grade 1 COTA track is made of asphalt and was designed by former German F1 driver Hermann Tilke, along with Tavo Hellmund and Kevin Schwantz, the architects of a number of tracks worldwide on the F1 circuit. The COTA course length is 3.426 miles (5.513 km) and the distance of the 56-lap race is 191.634 miles (308.405 km) with 20 turns.
Charles Leclerc of Monaco holds the COTA track lap record with a 1:26.169 in 2019 driving his Ferrari SF90. Here’s the track layout:
Who Won The 2023 US Grand Prix?
At the US Grand Prix 2023, Red Bull Racing-Honda BPT team member Max Verstappen won the race for a third consecutive year. The Dutch sensation has also won the F1 Drivers’ championship the last three seasons. He will likely be the oddsmaker’s favorite to win again in Austin this October.
It was the 18th round of F1 racing, and the fifth Grand Prix last year using the Sprint format. Verstappen won both the Sprint and the main race. Finishing second in the main race was Lewis Hamilton, but the British F1 icon was disqualified for having an excessively worn skid block.
Lando Norris ended up as the second-place finisher in the race with Carlos Sainz making the podium in third place due to Hamilton’s DQ.
US Grand Prix Winners at the Circuit of the Americas
- 2023—Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT)
- 2022—Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing- RBPT)
- 2021—Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing-Honda)
- 2020—No Race (COVID-19)
- 2019—Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
- 2018—Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari)
- 2017—Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2016—Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2015—Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2014—Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2013—Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing-Renault)
- 2012—Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Who is Leading the F1 Circuit This Season?
As of Monza, the 2024 F1 Drivers Standings look a lot like they have the last three seasons, with Verstappen sitting comfortably atop the leaderboard with 303 points followed by Norris (241), Leclerc (217) and Oscar Piastri (197).
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When is FP 1 and Sprint Qualifying?
The US F1 Pirelli Grand Prix 2024 weekend will start on Friday, October 18 with Free Practice 1 from the Circuit of the Americas at 12:30 p.m. CST and last one hour.
Following FP 1 on October 18 will be Sprint Qualifying (Shootout) which will start at 4:30 pm CST. To get tickets for Free Practice 1 and the Sprint Qualifying at COTA on Friday you can use this link.
When is the US Grand Prix Sprint and Race Qualifying?
Day Two at COTA in Austin on Saturday, October 19 will be action-packed and a fun one with the Sprint Race starting at 2 pm ET (12 pm CT/11 am PT) lasting an hour followed by race Qualifying four hours later at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT/3 pm PT), also lasting an hour.
Find Formula 1 tickets from TicketX for the Sprint Race and the Qualifying on Saturday with this link.
Who is Performing on Saturday, October 19?
The weekend will feature two impressive Grammy Award winners on the Germania Insurance Super Stage. Sting, former talented frontman of The Police, takes the stage Friday night while Eminem will play on Saturday.
A great idea to catch all the action on the track on Saturday and Sunday at the 2024 Pirelli United States GP as well as the music on Saturday night is to buy a two-day pass. Children aged 3 and under will receive complimentary Grounds Passes for General Admission access.
Located between Turns 11 and 12 on the infield, the Germania Insurance Super Stage is used for any concerts at the facility that may exceed the capacity (14,000) of the Germania Insurance Amphitheater.
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When is the 2024 United States F1 Grand Prix?
As Formula 1 Round 19, the main race of the 2024 Pirelli United States Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, October 20 at the Circuit of the Americas and is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. CST.
You can buy affordable single-day tickets for the main race at TicketX using this link.
Where Can I Get Tickets For the US Grand Prix Weekend?
You can find US Grand Prix tickets for all three days of Austin Formula One weekend on the F1 website or on the secondary market at TicketX where first-time buyers can get an additional 10% off purchases with a monthly promo code.
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Where Can I Watch and Listen to the US Grand Prix Weekend?
In the US you can catch the Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying on Friday, the Sprint Race and Qualifying on Saturday, and the 2024 Pirelli United States Grand Prix on Sunday on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ ,and F1 TV Pro.
You can also catch F1 races on a variety of other providers including Sling TV, Formula 1 on Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, ExpressVPN, and Sky Deutschland. Subscribers to SiriusXM can listen to all Qualifying sessions, F1 Sprint events, and F1 races on ESPN Xtra, channel 81 as well as on the SiriusXM app.
Want to know more about what you can expect at the USGP in Austin? Check out this post!
Featured photo: 2021_United_States_Grand_Prix by rsyphotography CC-By-2/0-SA
